Rockville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockville and St. Clair County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Clair County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 185 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Clair County compares with Missouri
St. Clair County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Clair County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Clair County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 160.6 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.2% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 36.8% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
St. Clair County has lower values than Missouri for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
St. Clair County at a glance: 36.8% share of truck crashes after dark (Missouri: 24.7%).
Overview
Police reported 185 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Clair County since 2015: 82 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rockville since 2015, this page uses St. Clair County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 36.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.7% in Missouri.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.6% of truck crashes, compared with 7.2% in Missouri.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rockville since 2015: SR-52 (1) and Sr-H (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Rockville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Clair County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Clair County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 1 |
| Sr-H | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Clair County) |
|---|---|
| Mo 13 | 119 |
| US-54 | 16 |
| Mo 82 | 11 |
| Rt B | 8 |
| Rt T | 5 |
| Rt A | 5 |
| Rt H | 3 |
| Mo 52 | 2 |
Rockville at a glance
| Population | 139 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 422 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64780) | $44,107 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64780) | $95,088 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Clair County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | -70% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +23% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 17 | +52% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rockville
How many truck accidents are there in Rockville?
Since 2015, 185 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Clair County (82 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Rockville?
The worst month is May: 12.4% of truck crashes in St. Clair County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rockville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in St. Clair County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rockville compare with Missouri?
St. Clair County records 160.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rockville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.